The Nature Conservation Centre is a beautiful day use area in the southeast corner of Camrose County. This is a great place to watch birds, go for a walk, canoe, or even scuba dive. The pond is stocked with rainbow trout and a busy place for fisherman in the summer and winter. The picnic area has a gazebo and fire pits as well as a playground and washroom facilities.

From Camrose travel 14.5 km east on Highway 13 to Green Grove Road then 8.5 km south to TWP 452

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From Camrose travel 3.5 km east to Highway 56 and 11.5 km south on Highway 56 to HeatherBrae Hall Road (TWP 452) then east 8 km to RGE 185.

Park History

What do you do with a decommissioned gravel pit? Make a beautiful park!

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After

Camrose County hopes the Nature Conservation Center will set the benchmark for all gravel pit recalmations as we believe this project epitomizes what environmentally friendly and beautiful results can emerge from such humble beginnings. The Nature Conservation Centre was officially opened on July 31, 2010. Over 300 people joined in the celebration which was attended by Premier Stelmach, provincial MLAs, and Camrose County residents. This unique park is open for everyone to enjoy!

Camrose County Nature Conservation Centre General Information

Purchased in 1989 from the Blatz and Gilroy Families

Area contains 37 Acres

Approximately 500,000 cubic meters of gravel mined from 1989 – 2007

1991 Motion made by Vic McCarroll for Blatz Pit to be made into a fish pond and Picnic/Camping Area at time of reclamation